New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-21

dust and gave an exceedingly pleasant odor which =
tracted the attention Of TWO Of Simpsons hoeS ~
finished their inspection Of the stuff by eating n ~
then ono Of them, probably to AID and acceerass a
gesti0n, began rubbing its side against post az -
entrance to mules stall Tho mule remained -
sive for only few moments. and then, mules ~
d. gave the hog tremendous kick in the ida :
terrific explosion followed. and when tho smoke ~
dust had cleared away the hog only found In ~
tachments, while an enormous hole marked tho AM.
where II had stood The mule Of course survived a,
# wouldn't have boon mule The other hog escaps6
and Is now at large greatly to the dscomnture a
those In the habit Of straying away from homo q
nightl And all this longsunerng public is asks1
to believe by "The Henderson Journal"
A French journal prints the number Of works q
art exhibited at the salons since 1879. OF total
1000 that year 1,5OO were pictures proper Ths
total to date I. 74,4os, including SaI4s picture
as might be supposed, but sculptures and medals
NASHVILLE American.
Many o man has ruined his cyesIght by sitting .
the barroom looking for work.
A Norristown young man. remembering the hq
septembers VI the Tas few years. has started rcpo3
that Is not fit to eat In month that has =
ar" In it--tNornstown Herald
A washington man tells of quarrel between tive
coored boys The larger boy with great volubty We
applying every sort Of abusive epthet to the smaas
boy. Tho smaller boy leaning against a fcnce anl
o halt. 1t came at last. as you dOnei" sYes 4
Is doneo Then slowly and ccolly, the smaller b.
said: "An dem dings you say is, you is dem.' ,
A SERIOUS TIME
Put away the beefsteak NolieS
Chop the outlet into hash;
Turn the solids Into salads;
Bake the nee In little patties;
Have the mush with dressing mixed
For tho hour is fraught with danger
Papas teeth are being nxed
Mix the festive pancake batter;
Chop the lobster into bits;
Fry tho soft and plastic dOughnue
That the grinder e.. never srs;
Lay oyster in betwixt;
Danish all the pleasant solids
Papa's teeth are boing Hxed o...,..
A learned California Judge who always takes pee
ticular palms to DO clear and In fact pndes himsa
on his ability in that direction, recently stressns
witness said: "My good woman, you must give a
answer in the fewest possible words OF which voc
are capable, the plain and simple question whether
when you were crossing the street with the baby %
your arm, and the omnibus was coming down On the
right side and the cab on the left and the broughs
was trying pass the omnibus, you saw the plainun
between the brougham and tho cab, or whether ana
when you saw him ct ALL and whether not near the
brougham cab or omnibus, either, or any two, an0
which Of them respectively-or how was Ill"
The doctor grabs the sick mans gold
And adds 1t 10 his pef; -.
IT'S thus he heeds that warning OLD: I!
Washington Critic.
Great Traveller-Yes, they have some curious cus
toms In Cuba. For Instance. Cuban girls won't 10
their lovers kiss them until after marriage.
Omaha Cir-Very short engagements, eupposel
"No sometimes the engagements last several years.
"And during all that time they won't be kssedr
"NOt one"
al DON'T believe it"-(Omaha World.
According to a German scientific paper the trade
Of baker ia exceedingly injurious to the teeth-not
Of the customers, however, but Of the bakers them
selves
It is the refinement Of cruelty to tell objection,
afre him out" You should "freeze him Out"-gos.
ton Post
When Mr.. DAILY gets back to his old theatre, II 10
to be hoped he will change the drop-curtan. The
present Fifth Avenue curtain will give the backache
to the most sympathetic auditory
He was being examined as to his sanity before Q
Jury, and great deal OF evidence had been intro
duced without proving that his mind out OF no
pair. Finally his sister was called upon for hey
testimony and was asked: "Do you believe yoU
brother to be insanep
"les: know he l. insane"
"What proof do you offer y
"Iest In the world" ..
"Let Us hear it, 800 a.
"Why just yesterday heard him tell his wife tbat
nets and not to think OF the expense"
An application for his admittance to tho asylum
was made out at once K Nebraska state Journal.